Explanation
Expresses the inability to do something even if one wants/tries.
Formation
Verb-volitional form + にも + (potential negative form / reason)
Detailed explanation
This grammar shows that you want (or try) to do something (volitional form), but cannot due to some obstacle. Often it appears as 'Verb-volitional + にも + Verb (potential negative)' or simply 'Verb-volitional + にも + (reason you can't)'.
Examples
Kare o shinjiyou ni mo shinjirarenai shouko ga aru.
Even if I want to believe him, there's evidence that prevents me from doing so.
Hayaku shuppatsu shiyou ni mo kuruma ga koshou shite shimatta.
Even if I want to leave early, my car has broken down.
Kare ni denwa shiyou ni mo denwa bangou o shiranai.
I want to call him, but I don’t know his phone number.
Motto benkyou shiyou ni mo jikan ga nai.
I want to study more, but there is no time.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.